Make the determination within 30 calendar days of the date of the application, and sign and date the SSA-445. Use the eRPS Fee For Service screens (MS INTRANTERPS 014.008 and 015.004) to authorize and document the evidence used to establish that the applicant qualifies as an authorized organization.

Establish the Fee for Service indicator on eRPS Fee For Service screen per the instructions in MS INTRANETERPS 014.008.

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  If the organization is approved, document the Fee For Service screen with the information regarding the organizations' authorization to charge a fee. (See MS INTRANETERPS 014.008)

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  The Fee For Service screen should be documented with any other information such as when an exception is granted to authorize a creditor. (See MS INTRANETERPS 015.004)

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  If the organization is NOT approved, document the Fee For Service screen and the Make Note screen with the reason for the denial.

Issue the appropriate notice (i.e., approval or denial notice) and file the documentation in the paper precedent file to be kept in the FO. Send copies of the approval notice to your RO.

Authorize the organization to collect a fee for representative payee services if an exception to the creditor restriction is granted (GN 00506.100B.3.b.). Review each beneficiary's relationship with the organization individually.